Governor-General Celebrates Diwali with Indian Community

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Governor-General Celebrates Diwali with Indian Community
His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (centre), joins members of the Diplomatic Corps and guests at the 2025 Diwali Festival Celebration hosted by the Honourary Consul of India, Mr. Vijay Tewani (fourth from left), at the Sir John E. St. Luce Financial Centre on October 25, 2025

Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams joined members of Antigua and Barbuda’s Indian community on Saturday night for the 2025 Diwali Festival, held at the Sir John E. St. Luce Financial Centre and hosted by Honorary Consul Vijay Tewani.

The event, attended by members of the Diplomatic Corps and friends of India, celebrated the festival’s message of light triumphing over darkness. Sir Rodney praised the Consul’s efforts to deepen ties between Antigua and Barbuda and India, highlighting India’s ongoing support in areas such as education, health, technology, investment, and post-disaster relief.

Reflecting on past visits to India, Sir Rodney described the nation as a symbol of “cultural richness and global goodwill.”

The evening featured cultural performances, traditional dress, Indian cuisine, and the lighting of lamps — a gesture of unity, hope, and friendship.

This story was first published by Antigua News on October 27, 2025: antigua.news/2025/10/27/governor-general-celebrates-diwali-with-indian-community. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (4)

  • D Vaughn October 27, 2025, 12:06 PM

    Great to see our leaders recognizing and sharing in the traditions of all citizens.
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  • Tromos October 27, 2025, 12:07 PM

    Wonderful! Moments like this show unity and respect across different communities.
    Reply
  • Juju Bee October 27, 2025, 12:10 PM

    Good to see. Remember India was the first to give us vaccines. We owe them this much to celebrate with them
    Reply
  • Informed citizen October 27, 2025, 7:54 PM

    It’s great to see our leaders taking part in cultural celebrations. Diwali is such a beautiful festival of light and unity.
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